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California Court of appeal underscores importance of proper identification of trade secrets in litigation

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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November 9 2009

The recent case of Perlan Therapeutics v. Superior Court (California Ct App 11042009) serves as a reminder that when litigating, the definition of the trade secrets at issue is important

The Health Care Director's Compliance Duties

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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December 4 2009

The Governance Institute has re-issued a set of three publications co-authored by EpsteinBeckerGreen's Chair of the Board, Douglas Hastings, relating to corporate governance and corporate compliance

Just the stats please! New study provides statistical snapshot of federal court trade secret litigation

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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March 31 2010

A new study of federal court trade secret litigation confirms that the number of lawsuits involving alleged trade secret misappropriation continues to grow exponentially

The "authorized access" issue under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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June 2 2010

Earlier this year, Aon Risk Services Northeast Inc. (“Aon”) brought suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Marsh USA Inc., Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (together, “Marsh”), and three former employees

Brett Favre scandal raises issue of workplace protections for independent contractors

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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October 22 2010

The Brett Favre sexting scandal raises, among other things, a relatively frequent issue that arises in employment discrimination and harassment cases: may an independent contractor invoke employment antidiscrimination statutes such as Title VII?

The sounds of new whistleblower awards and protections under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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August 17 2010

With its enactment of financial reform legislation, Congress has elevated and expanded whistleblowing, giving it a more critical and mainstream function in the regulatory and enforcement scheme

Third Circuit case explores nooks and crannies of trade secret misappropriation under Pennsylvania law

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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August 23 2010

A July 27, 2010 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. v. Botticella, No. 10-1510, upheld an injunction preventing a senior executive from commencing employment at Hostess Brands, Inc., a bakery rival to the plaintiff Bimbo

California Court of Appeal recognizes trade secret exception to Business & Professions Code 16600 in recent unpublished opinion

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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February 5 2010

In the recent case of Dowell v. Biosense Webster, Inc., No.B201439, the California Court of Appeal stated in dicta that it doubted the continued viability of the common law trade secret exception to covenants not to compete

Minimizing the risk that a new hire will lead to trade secret litigation: some simple preventive steps

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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July 20 2010

When hiring new employees, you can minimize the risk of inadvertently becoming embroiled in trade secret litigation by taking a few simple steps

How conducting exit interviews can help protect your trade secrets

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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July 20 2010

HR professionals will tell you that an exit interview is a valuable tool for learning what a company is and is not doing well; what they may not tell you is that exit interviews are also an important tool for managing the risks of the electronic workplace

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